The Lakeland Hawks will head out on the road to take on the Moscow Bears at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Lakeland is headed into the match fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 16-1 margin over Sandpoint on Thursday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Lakeland with their most commanding win of the season.
Jace Taylor made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Taylor was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Lakeland got a massive performance out of Jake Larcher, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Roan Reilly was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Moscow came tearing into Monday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.2 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Bulldogs 28-4. That looming 28-4 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Moscow yet this season.
Like Lakeland, Moscow also got a great game from a two-way player: Levi Anderson. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Anderson was also big at the plate, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, Moscow got a massive performance out of JP Breese, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Jack Driskill, who went 4-for-4 with six RBI, three runs, and a stolen base.
The win made it two in a row for Lakeland and bumps their season record up to 9-11. As for Moscow, they pushed their record up to 13-7 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Lakeland has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .449. However, it's not like Moscow struggles in that department as they've averaged .441. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lakeland skirted past Moscow 4-3 in their previous matchup on April 9th. Will Lakeland repeat their success, or does Moscow have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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